Baljeet Singh v. Official Liquidator

$~C-5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CCP(CO.) 5/2024 BALJEET SINGH .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Sushila Narang, Advocate versus OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR .....Respondent Through:

Mr.Rishi Manchanda, ASC with Mr.Arun Kumar, Mr.Siddharth Mullick and Mr.Lakhan Gupta, Advocates for OL

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH

O R D E R

% 09.08.2024 1.

The instant contempt petition under Section 425 of the Companies Act, 2003 read with Section 16 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking the following reliefs:- "(a) Initiate contempt proceedings against the Official Liquidator for not following order dated 28.11.2023 passed by the Company Court;

(b) Direct the Official Liquidator to include and acknowledge the claim of the Applicant;

(b) Direct the Official Liquidator to refund the deposited amount with interest to the Applicant within 15 days; (C) Any other further order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case." 2.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the claim of the applicant has already been filed before the Official The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/08/2024 at 12:29:01

Liquidator, however, the same has not been included and acknowledged by the Official Liquidator yet. Thus, it is prayed that this Court may direct the Official Liquidator to acknowledge the claim of the applicant. 3.

At this juncture, learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the Official Liquidator, on instructions, acknowledged that the claim of the applicant has already been received by the Official Liquidator and the same may be adjudicated at an appropriate stage.

4.

In view of the above facts and circumstances, nothing is left for further adjudication in the instant matter. Accordingly, the instant petition stands disposed of.

CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J AUGUST 9, 2024 dy/sm Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/08/2024 at 12:29:01